On the most recent leg of the Life in Norway Baltic adventure, we headed to the Latvian capital, Riga. We stayed for two nights in the Radisson Blu Latvija in downtown Riga, just minutes from the Old...
This week I went somewhere totally new, in every sense of the word. Not only was it my first visit to the Middle East, the furthest east I've travelled (and after checking a map, the furthest...
My first trip to Estonia, in fact my first trip to any of the Baltic states, saw me fly with Estonian Air to the charming capital city of Tallinn. Is it worth a weekend trip from Norway? One...
When travelling, sometimes I want to stay somewhere unique, off the beaten track, or in the cheapest possible hostel. Other times, I fall for the comfort blanket of familiarity. Staying at Tallinn's Radisson Blu definitely falls...
Those who follow Life in Norway on Facebook or Twitter or saw my exploring the Baltics post last month will know I recently visited Tallinn. I chose to fly with Estonian Air for not only my first visit to...
Going beyond Norway, it's time to explore the Baltic countries. I've spent three years exploring Norway and the Nordics, taking in such places and sights as Bergen, the Flåm Railway, the northern lights, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Copenhagen....
Ah, København. At last, we meet! I've passed through Copenhagen Airport many times over the past two years but never set foot on Danish soil. CPH is my preferred airport to change planes at, something you...
The Norwegian-American roots in the Twin Cities are clear for any visitor to see. I previously talked about the surprising number of Americans with Norwegian heritage, more in fact, than the native population of Norway today....
So I'm back from a fun week in Minnesota and it's time to catch up with my blogging! Earlier today I published a post about my SAS flight to Chicago, and I have a whole heap...
Despite travelling as much as I do, it's been over six years since I last flew long-haul. On that occasion I flew American Airlines from London to Los Angeles, a whopping eleven hours, and back again....